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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,323.60, 514,985.40 and 325,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,323.60, 514,985.40 and 325,827.60 is: 488,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,323.60 : 514,985.40 = 325,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,323.60/514,985.40 = 325,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,323.60x = 514,985.40 × 325,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,323.60x = 167,796,456,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,796,456,917.04/343,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,741.40

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